Hemlock Ring is looking more like an amoeba now, or perhaps a jellyfish. Thanks to yet another heat wave, I've been holing up in the downstairs rec room (AKA the man cave) and knitting while drinking endless glasses of iced tea.I used the magic loop technique with a 40" cable rather than DPNs to start, which worked great. At some point it just slid out of magic loop and I switched to regular knitting in the round. At this point I'd love to switch to a longer cable, but apparently I don't own one! Something to add to the next Knit Picks order. I'm using stitch markers between each feather-and-fan repeat, which is super helpful now that there are a bazillion stitches on the needle.
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The postman delivered one last round of yarn for the stripy crochet blanket. I refuse to buy any more yarn for this project, and I don't want to calculate how many skeins have already gone into this thing. I do love the ice cream colors, though, and it's absolutely addicting to make. With any luck it will fit our queen size bed!
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14 comments:
I like the amoeba, and the stripy blanket. I know what you mean about not wanting to buy more yarn for the stripey blanket; my log cabin was like that!
And the cup? I think I need one...
Love the stripey blanket. So cute!
I can't wait to see your blankets! And how great is it that you're holed up in a basement...drowning the heat with iced tea...knitting & crocheting blankets. Love it.
You must have the patience of a saint to make a blanket for your bed. I'll do baby blankets, but that's about all!
A cup that doesn't build up condensation is very tempting!
I love your blankets! They will be awesome for when you emerge from the basement. Also, I wish I had the patience to knit blankets: they are so cozy in the winter.
Hemlock amoeba sounds very deadly to me! ;)
Hmm. I hadn't thought of that aspect of the double-walled cups...
I think that the Hemlock blanket looks like a blob for every one until it is finished and blocked. How about using two needles with the longer cables you ow? Well that only works if you have 4 of the same size tip. Working with Addis, I have multiples of each each pretty much.
And I love Starbucks tumblers. I am going to have to replace a few this fall. But okay, I have been using them for over 7 years!! Enjoy your new one. And stay cool.
I love the colors for that crocheted blanket. And like with most crochet items, I stop counting once it goes over 5 skeins :)
I just found you blog and am loving it. You do such great work and I think I need that cup in my life as I'm always making my own iced coffee from the mornings leftovers.
Blankets in the summer -- you have my admiration! But you will be all ready for when the weather gets colder. I love the colors you've chosen for the striped one.
Re: Miss Marple and Poirot. I'm partial to Joan Dixon as Miss Marple, but I am loving the new PBS mysteries with Poirot. They are excellent. What I really want next are new episodes of Inspector Lewis...am all caught up on previous seasons and need a new fix!
Don't all shawl/blanket things look like amoebas? Yours promises to be pretty!
My curve of pursuit is going to end up couch sized instead of queen bed as planned because I keep stealing its yarn.
Those ice cream colors look so great together. Is that Mission Falls?
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